Sunnyside · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sunnyside

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A striking 95.6% of homes in Sunnyside are separate houses, far above the national figure. This makes the area overwhelmingly residential with detached dwellings. While many residents own their homes, the cost of mortgages here is significantly higher than the Tasmanian average.

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📍 Sunnyside, Suburb / Locality

Where Sunnyside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sunnyside — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sunnyside$200
7305, TAS $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. In contrast, weekly rents are very affordable at $200, far below the national average.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $208
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,415
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sunnyside, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sunnyside, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 37.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 22.2% of households rent, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels.

22.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.2%
  • 2021: 37.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Sunnyside splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are spacious, with 73.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with the fact that separate houses make up nearly all of the housing stock here.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 95.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 64.9%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sunnyside, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sunnyside, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 4 bedrooms is next at 14%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60654/sunnyside/topic/housing-dwellings